A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .

A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .